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Baxtes Family History

Baxtes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Baxter, Baltes, Bates, Barnes, Gates, Bartel, Balter, Balles, Baines

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Where is the Baxtes family from?

You can see how Baxtes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baxtes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Baxtes families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Baxtes family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Baxtes's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Baxtes families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baxtes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baxtes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baxtes. 100% of Baxtes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Baxtes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baxtes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Baxtes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Baxtes. For the veterans among your Baxtes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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